And I write this to you in order that when I come I may not receive pain from those who ought to give me joy, confident as I am as to all of you that my joy is the joy of you all.

But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.

"These things I have spoken to you in order that I may have joy in you, and that your joy may become perfect.

For this reason we feel comforted; and--in addition to this our comfort--we have been filled with all the deeper joy at Titus's joy, because his spirit has been set at rest by you all.